Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE

The assessment evaluated my ability to work efficiently with supplied footage and produce a short-form video within a strict deadline. I received five clips of approximately five minutes each, along with three music options, and had three hours to create a one-minute Instagram Reel featuring Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE.

The challenge was to review the available material, make editorial decisions, select an appropriate soundtrack, and assemble a cohesive video suited to a social media audience.

My role: Video Editor — IS-03 candidate. My focus was video editing and short-form content using the supplied material.

1. 01 — Review

   Footage Review & Selection

   I reviewed the five supplied clips to identify material suitable for a concise, engaging social media edit. With approximately 25 minutes of footage and only one minute in the final reel, selection meant deciding which material would best serve the short format.

2. 02 — Direction

   Editorial Direction & Music

   I chose one of the three supplied music tracks and built a visual sequence around the intended energy and pacing. The soundtrack and footage needed to work together as a cohesive piece within the one-minute deliverable.

3. 03 — Delivery

   Editing & Delivery

   I developed the final video in Premiere Pro and completed the required reel within the three-hour assessment window. The deadline required me to balance time spent reviewing material and making creative decisions with completing the finished edit.

Video editing assessment · CJOC · 2026

Following the assessment, I was selected from a group of six candidates for the IS-03 video editor position at Canadian Joint Operations Command. Both my final video and editing workflow contributed to that outcome.

This experience demonstrated my ability to work within tight deadlines, make creative decisions with limited source material, and deliver a finished multimedia product in a professional assessment environment.

I ultimately chose a different employment opportunity. This work was completed as a competitive hiring assessment; I did not hold this position at CJOC.

03 Hours

Editing deadline

05 Clips

Source footage

01 Minute

Final deliverable

Selected

From six candidates